As reported by The Times of Israel on April 30, 2026, US Senator John Kennedy stated that Iran had accelerated efforts to build a large missile arsenal following recent American strikes, framing the move as a deterrence strategy. Speaking during an interview with Fox News, Kennedy cited intelligence assessments suggesting Tehran aims to significantly expand its stockpile of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles.
Kennedy warned that the strategy represents a broader threat extending beyond the Middle East, noting that such capabilities could alter the global security balance. He emphasized that Iran’s intentions were not merely defensive but designed to project power and discourage future military action. According to him, the scale of the buildup indicates a calculated effort to leverage fear as a geopolitical tool.
“Their new plan was to produce and stockpile so many missiles, ballistic, cruise, and drones that they could turn to Americans and say, ‘Look, we’re going to restart our nuclear program. And if you bomb us again, you can—but we’re going to destroy the Middle East with our stockpile of missiles. And by the way, we can hit Berlin, London, and Paris.’ We couldn’t let that happen, and President Trump didn’t let it happen,” Kennedy said…….See More
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